It was the larger-than-life Treasury that I knew of Petra, but what I wasn’t prepared for was the sheer enormity of the most famous historical site in Jordan. Two days? What was I thinking? I would’ve needed four days to fully explore this 264,000 square metre archaeological park without collapsing from heat and exhaustion. That may […]

Aqaba is overlooked by most visitors to Jordan, but there’s a compelling reason to visit the country’s only seaside resort town. Most of the holidaymakers are Jordanians who flock to the luxury resorts during national holidays, but I came for one thing and one thing only: the Red Sea. With its calm, crystal-clear waters and […]

I only spent a few days in Amman, but it was made memorable by Jordanians I met through Couchsurfing, my new favourite social platform that has changed the way I travel. While I didn’t stay in their homes, Saman and Leena were gracious enough to take time out of their busy schedules to show me […]

This is Wadi Rum. Valley of the Moon. A surreal moonscape of sandy desert, gorges, mountains and imposing cliffs etched by the natural elements over millennia. It’s the Jordanian wild we all dream about. But if you haven’t heard of it, you may recognize it from the iconic 1962 film, Lawrence of Arabia, in which […]

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